Some SQL gurus might disagree, and I wouldn't argue the point heavily, especially if you didn't plan on reading all the resulting rows (though why?).

PowerPivot with SQL Server 2008 R2 One of the prime-time features of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is provided by the “Project Gemini” technology known as PowerPivot for “Self Service BI”.

SQL Server PIVOT (with calendar weeks) ElPresidente408 Jun 25, 2010 Jump to latest Follow Reply ...

I was once asked what I thought Microsoft's overall product trajectory for SQL Server was, in light of Oracle's rather obvious trajectory of acquiring multiple application vendors who will, in turn, ...